The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 22,500
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08) Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
€ 18,400
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm shorter, 7.9 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1442
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08)
1729
1895
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1729 mm
Width
1808 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1442 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08)
2546
4223
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4223 mm
Length
4278 mm
2546 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1760 kg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.12 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Typ 937
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
AR 32104
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
146 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
146 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
10.81 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
34 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
645 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
455 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
155.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
100.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
155.3 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
292 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1042 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L